Background and Format:The Financial Times was founded in 1888. The business newspaper, which is published daily, focuses on providing extensive finance and business news, commentaries and analysis. In addition, Financial Times is the only UK paper that provides a daily overview of the London Stock Exchange and world markets.The newspaper is published six days a week and printed in 20 cities worldwide. Since 1957 the Financial Times has been owned by Pearson, until it was acquired by Nikkei in 2015Audience and Readership:The global elite making the biggest decisions in the political and corporate world, and high-net-worth, discerning consumers who seek out the best life has to offer.Deadlines:Editorial meeting with Editor is usually at 10.45am. Each team/desk will have a brief meeting before this and the editors of the teams will attend at 10.45am.The FT.Com has rolling deadlines, but the UK is responsible for it from 7am to midnight. The US then takes control of it before passing it over to Hong Kong.The first edition of the Asia FT – 7pmEuropean FT – 8pmUK first edition – 9:15pmUK second edition – 10:30pmUK third edition – 12:15amUS first edition – 9:30pmUS second edition – 12:30pmFrequency:Financial Times: Monday - Friday; FT Weekend: SaturdayCirculation:Source: ABCAd Rates:Advertising information can be found here.Awards:2019 - British Media Awards, Media Company of the Year (nominated) 2019 - British Media Awards, Media Brand of the Year (nominated) 2019 - British Media Awards, International Media Company of the Year (gold) 2019 - British Media Awards, International Media Brand of the Year (silver) 2019 - British Media Awards, International Marketing Team of the Year: Global Commercial Marketing Team (gold)2019 - British Media Awards, Launch of the Year: FT multi-platform audience planning with PwC (nominated) 2019 - British Media Awards, Print Product of the Year: How To Spend It (nominated)2019 - newsawards, Outstanding Use of Social Media Award: Instagram (highly commended) 2019 - newsawards, National Supplement/Magazine of the Year – Non-Weekly: How To Spend It (nominated)2019 - newsawards, International Newspaper of the Year (nominated) 2019 - newsawards, National Newspaper of the Year (weekdays) (nominated) 2019 - newsawards, Grand Prix: FT Weekend (nominated)2018 - London Press Club Awards, Daily Newspaper of the Year (highly commended) 2018 - Press Awards, The Cudlipp Award – Campaign of the Year: Dark Factories (nominated) 2018 - Press Awards, Supplement of the Year: Life and Arts (nominated) 2018 - Press Awards, Investigation of the Year: Presidents Club (nominated) 2018 - Press Awards, Scoop of the Year: Presidents Club (nominated) 2018 - British Journalism Awards, Publication of the Year (winner) 2018 - British Journalism Awards, Innovation: Uber Game (winner) 2018 - The Comment Awards, UK Comment Pages of the Year (nominated) 2018 - British Media Awards, International Media Company

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